2009

NK0958 : Pillbox at Rattray

taken 15 years ago, near to Old Rattray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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Pillbox at Rattray
Pillbox at Rattray
Designated S0015257 in the Defence of Britain database, this type 24 pillbox forms part of the Rattray Stop Line.

Internally, the concrete tables are extant. These were designed to allow for the use of a Vickers Machine Gun or similar. The pillbox has partially filled with earth and sand.

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Category: Pillboxes
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Pillbox at Rattray [5] Other Photos: · Pillbox at Rattray · Anti-tank ditch, Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire Title Clusters: · Pillbox at Rattray [3] ·
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NK0958, 16 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Iain Smith   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 22 May, 2009   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 27 February, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NK 095 582 [100m precision]
WGS84: 57:36.8536N 1:50.4988W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NK 095 582
View Direction
Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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